This book study is common core aligned and will fit into end of 2nd grade or 3rd grade curriculum nicely. It could easily be adapted for a literature circle. It was designed to be used whole group.

The book study includes comprehension questions for every chapter, as well as at least one other activity. Activities include vocabulary, sequencing, cause and effect, character analysis, writing, graphic organizers, etc. Download the chapter one preview to see an example.

There is a book review and book report project at the end.

The study includes a final and mid book assessment. There are answer keys for the assessments, but due to the varying nature of answers for the comprehension questions, there is no key for those.